Firearms:
Only hunting rifles, shotguns, BB guns, paintball guns, biathlon rifles, air pistols and certain handguns are accepted as checked baggage. View a list of prohibited firearms.
Only passengers age 18 or over may carry a firearm in their checked baggage.
All firearms:
must be unloaded: when checking in a firearm, customers must sign a declaration form attesting that the firearm is not loaded.
must be rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device mechanism (i.e. a trigger lock), but only after the check-in process has been completed ;
must be packaged and locked in a specially designed, non-transparent case that cannot be easily broken into during transport.
Restricted firearms (e.g. handguns) require government documentation for transport. The Canadian Firearms Program and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) websites provide essential information on transporting restricted firearms.
Passengers wishing to travel with a firearm in their checked baggage are advised to be at the airport a full 30 minutes before the normal recommended check-in time for their flight.
View detailed packing instructions as well as important information on other restrictions and charges as they apply to firearms on the hunting equipmentpage.Important: If you plan on travelling outside Canada with a firearm, it is your sole responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with the firearm and ammunition regulations for each country on your itinerary; non compliance can result in the seizure of your firearm.
Ammunition:
Only shells and cartridges are accepted and must be carried in checked baggage. Gunpowder and gunpowder pellets are strictly prohibited.
Ammunition must be packed separately from the firearm in a secure, strong container made of wood, metal or plastic. The original carton can also be used but it recommended that the carton be placed in a secondary package such as a resealable plastic container. To avoid shock movement, the properly packaged ammunition must then be placed inside a suitcase and cushioned with clothing.
Ammunition allowance is limited to 5 kg (11 LB) per passenger. Allowances for more than one passenger cannot be combined into one or more packages.
Only hunting rifles, shotguns, BB guns, paintball guns, biathlon rifles, air pistols and certain handguns are accepted as checked baggage. View a list of prohibited firearms.
Only passengers age 18 or over may carry a firearm in their checked baggage.
All firearms:
must be unloaded: when checking in a firearm, customers must sign a declaration form attesting that the firearm is not loaded.
must be rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device mechanism (i.e. a trigger lock), but only after the check-in process has been completed ;
must be packaged and locked in a specially designed, non-transparent case that cannot be easily broken into during transport.
Restricted firearms (e.g. handguns) require government documentation for transport. The Canadian Firearms Program and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) websites provide essential information on transporting restricted firearms.
Passengers wishing to travel with a firearm in their checked baggage are advised to be at the airport a full 30 minutes before the normal recommended check-in time for their flight.
View detailed packing instructions as well as important information on other restrictions and charges as they apply to firearms on the hunting equipmentpage.Important: If you plan on travelling outside Canada with a firearm, it is your sole responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with the firearm and ammunition regulations for each country on your itinerary; non compliance can result in the seizure of your firearm.
Ammunition:
Only shells and cartridges are accepted and must be carried in checked baggage. Gunpowder and gunpowder pellets are strictly prohibited.
Ammunition must be packed separately from the firearm in a secure, strong container made of wood, metal or plastic. The original carton can also be used but it recommended that the carton be placed in a secondary package such as a resealable plastic container. To avoid shock movement, the properly packaged ammunition must then be placed inside a suitcase and cushioned with clothing.
Ammunition allowance is limited to 5 kg (11 LB) per passenger. Allowances for more than one passenger cannot be combined into one or more packages.

